Art Trail Manawatū 2026, Ka Tū, Ka Ora
Your Palmerston North week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Art Trail Manawatū 2026
Visit open studios and see live demonstrations across Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Horowhenua.
Free -
Ka Tū, Ka Ora
A powerful new multilingual choral work for youth and community voices, in te reo Māori, English and Samoan.
$20 -
The Way We Sit With The World, Hina Nasir: Exhibition
An exhibition of graphic artworks exploring identity, belonging and quiet rituals.
Free -
All Workers United Against Racism and Xenophobia PICNIC
A picnic event run by Unions Manawatū.
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Celebrating Our Stories - WW2 Era Displaced Persons
An event celebrating stories from World War Two era displaced persons.
From $150
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Ngā Oranga, A Community Wellbeing Event
The Marist Club, 10am to 2pm. A community wellbeing event with games, activities, a free barbecue and information. Free.
Emily Hartley-skudder: Cameo | Fair Trust Art Prize Exhibition
Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage, 10am to 5pm. A major exhibition responding to Palmerston North's Ladies Rest building. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Back to Front - Group Exhibition
Zimmerman Art Gallery, 11am to 3pm. A group exhibition of art works not previously featured. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Hotel Coachman, 8.30am to 4.30pm. A workshop on how to prioritise and manage your time.
Holiday Jump Sessions for Littlies
Cloud 9 Trampoline Park, 9am to 10am. Holiday trampoline sessions for young children. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 16 October 2026
Show Me Shorts Film Festival - The Sampler
Globe Theatre, from 7pm. A film festival event screening a sampler of inspiring short films. $20.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Open Day - Bupa Riverstone Retirement Village
243 Napier Road, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, 4414, 10am to 2pm. An open day to discover retirement village living.
107 Cuba Street, 12pm to 7pm. A cocktail party with food trucks and live music.
84 Lombard Street, Palmerston North, from 10.30am. A festival of creative sounds.
Jax Workshop, from 7.30pm. A night of blues music and dancing. Free.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Harry Potter Quiz 2026 - Palmerston North
Munch, from 4pm. A quiz contest.
Monday, 19 October 2026
Critical Conversations with Site Safe CE, Brett Murray
Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North, 11.30am to 2pm. An education conference. Free.
Dad joke of the week
Why do eggs make terrible comedians?
Their material is always cracking.
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